Thursday, July 10, 2008

Two friends, with a four-year-old in tow, want to visit plantations, go antiquing, try Southern food—and find the perfect cupcake.
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• Walkable City: Wilmington, N.C.
• Road Trip: Georgia's Sea Islands
• Take My Word: Writer Tony Horwitz on Georgia

In honor of July 4, we asked you to share eye-catching photos of fireworks shows and got a phenomenal response. Here are 17 of the best! read more

• Readers' Sunset Photos

We asked Gourmet magazine's European correspondent, Alex Lobrano, for his advice on dining cheaply but well in Paris. Tip #3: Drink house wine. Get all his tips and check out our complete Affordable Europe coverage of France, England, Italy, and beyond. read post

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• Go Hog Wild at the New Harley Museum

NYC: 20 Amazing Photos Photographer Ian Gittler wandered in search of the unexpected romantic and gritty details that add up to the world's greatest city… Travel Safety: Criminals' Tricks No one knows better than the police which tricks criminals are using to prey on unsuspecting tourists… Girlfriend Getaways: A Texas Road Trip If you're looking for barbecue, boot-scootin', and banjo-pickin'—and maybe an actual cowboy—then get on over to Hill Country.

During this weeklong package, you'll gape at both man-made and natural wonders like the Panama Canal's Miraflores Locks and the immense crater at Volcan Poás (an active volcano near San José, Costa Rica), from $699, including airfare. why it's a deal

• Costa Rica Eco-Trip
• Secret Hotels of Costa Rica

Inspired by the Tour de France? Try out this seven-night cycling trip along the Canal de Bourgogne in eastern France—past vineyards, peaceful villages, and chateaus, from $1,099. why it's a deal

• Easier Than You Thought: Cycling Trips
• Scouting Report: Jura Region, France
• Slide Show: Secret Hotels of the Dordogne
• Downloadable France Menu Decoder

Immerse yourself in this emerging South American destination—from colonial Cartagena and hectic Bogotá to the easygoing San Bernardo Islands and the equatorial rain forest of Tayrona National Park, for $1,145. why it's a deal

• Video: Colombia Uncut
• Supermarket Souvenir: Colombia's Honey-flavored Soy Milk
• What $100 Buys in Cartagena
• The Colombia of Love in a Time of Cholera

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